Community Focused
The St. Louis American Foundation, along with its education partners, has distributed more than $14 million in scholarships for high-potential, local minority students while also contributing to various community grants.
Recognition Events
Scholarships
Community Grants
Foundation News
- $1.8 million in scholarships highlight education gala
by Na'Porsha Williams | The St. Louis American on October 19, 2026 at 1:28 amHundreds gathered for The St. Louis American Foundation’s 39th annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala, where $1.8 million in scholarships were awarded to students and eight education and community leaders were honored. The black-tie event at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel brought together students, educators, city leaders, business owners, attorneys and other community The post $1.8 million in scholarships highlight education gala appeared first on St. Louis American.
- Wourman turns life lessons into leadership
by Sylvester Brown, Jr. | The St. Louis American on October 15, 2026 at 12:00 pmDr. Cierra Wourman recalled a painful experience in her junior English class in Alaska when she refused to read Mark Twain’s novel, Adventures of […]
- Style will take center stage at 39th Annual Education Salute
by Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American on October 8, 2026 at 1:30 pmWatching Brandin Vaughn pull together looks for what has become an annual tradition — illustrating the elegance of the St. Louis American […]
- Earleen Patterson’s legacy rooted in education, serviceby Na'Porsha Williams | The St. Louis American on October 8, 2026 at 11:00 am
- Salute 39 loading.by Delores Shante | The St. Louis American on October 1, 2026 at 6:36 pm
- Carmen Meeks carries educators’ lessons forwardby Na'Porsha Williams | The St. Louis American on October 1, 2026 at 12:15 pm
- Samantha March is bringing opportunity homeby Sylvester Brown, Jr. | The St. Louis American on September 24, 2026 at 11:00 am
Salute to Excellence
Education
The Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship & Awards Gala recognizes outstanding local Black educators and provides needed resources for high-achieving students of color to pursue their higher education goals.
Business
The Salute to Excellence in Business Awards and Networking Luncheon highlights African-American corporate managers and businesses.
Young Leaders
The Salute to Young Leaders Networking Awards Reception celebrates African-American professionals under the age 40.
Proceeds from the St. Louis American Foundation‘s 4 annual Salute to Excellence events benefit community grants as well as scholarships for local minority students. In 2022 alone, the foundation and its partners offered $2.8 million in scholarships and community grants, and has fostered more than $15 million since 1994.